Labour demand hits nine million jobs in third quarter 2024, says Stats Department


PUTRAJAYA: The 2024 Third Quarter Labour Force Statistics report shows that labour demand during this period hit its highest level since 2018, with 9.01 million job openings.

Statistics Department Malaysia chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin, said that this marks a steady 1.2% year-on-year increase in job vacancies.

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